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Procter & Gamble voluntarily withdrew an unspecified quantity of Sinex VapoSpray 4-Hour Nasal Spray from the U.S. market because the product might not last until its expiration date. The company advised consumers not to use the product, previously sold as Sinex Nasal Spray, if it has an expiration date of June 2013 or earlier.

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The FDA approved Mylan's generic copy of Procardia XL, Pfizer's treatment for angina and high blood pressure. The approval covers 30-, 60- and 90-milligram doses of the extended-release tablet, also known as nifedipine.

A report from the CDC says nine in 10 Americans exceed the recommended daily amount of salt consumption, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Most of the salt comes from processed foods that may not even taste salty, a study co-author noted.

Congress on Thursday passed a bill that would delay for six months the planned 21% reduction in Medicare physician fees. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the bill was passed in light of the Senate's failure to pass a more comprehensive bill.

The American Hospital Association is calling on Congress to extend the Medicaid matching funds program, which is scheduled to expire Dec. 31. The association said if Congress waits until that expiration date to extend the program, states and hospitals that are planning their budgets now and are not assured of funding might make cost-cutting moves that could affect health care.

A Massachusetts House panel is pushing an economic-development bill that would reverse a state law that prohibits drugmakers from giving gifts and meals to medical professionals. The bill summary argues that the ban, which lawmakers passed in 2008, has reduced businesses' profits.